The Story Finding Your Story in God’s Story “The Trials of a King” Series 2 - God Pursues His...

The StoryFinding Your Story in God’s Story

“The Trials of a King”

Series 2 - God Pursues His People

Review Chapter 11

“Shepherd to King”

I. King David’s Sin 2 Samuel 11

The wandering eyes of David

Sin and conception

To: King DavidFrom:

Bathsheba

Sin and conception

The cover upThe integrity of Uriah

More sin and cover up

II. Confronted and Repentant

2 Samuel 12

The Word Picture – that David will understand

The Judgment - according to David

The Verdict #1– according the Lord (through the prophet Nathan)

You are the man

RepentanceThe difference between David and SaulSaul – justify, rationalizeDavid – repent

Psalm 51

The Verdict #2Forgiven

ConsequencesCalamity from your familyDeath of the sonFaced consequences with dignity

III. Dealing with Temptation

The descent to sinSeeDesireTake

David

Eve – Genesis 3:6 6

 The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.

James 1:14-15See - impliedDesire - enticedTake – lust conceived - sinConsequences – death

1 John 1:8-9 (NLT) 8  If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. 9  But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

Psalm 32:3-5 (NLT) 3  When I refused to confess my sin, my body wasted away, and I groaned all day long. 4  Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. 5  Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the LORD.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

If forgiveness is so complete and so unconditional – then what is the big deal about sin?

ConsequencesDeath

Set up a Guard1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) 13  The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) 23  Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Guard where you see and desireLesson learned from David – if you have to hide it or lie about it, don’t do it

ApplicationsUriah – personal integrityNathan – courage to speak truthDavid – confession rather than rationalizeDavid – accept forgiveness, deal with consequences with dignity